Process Development Technologist

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Location: ColworthWork Level: 1C/1D

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JOB DESCRPTION & PURPOSE:

The Ice Cream Processing Team at Colworth has a vacancy for a Process Development Engineer. Details of the final role profile and scope including brand involvement is flexible to fit the career development requirements for the right candidates.

Ice Cream is a large and highly successful business in Unilever and has now been set up as a standalone Business Unit. Ice Cream is also one of the most complex products to make because of the wide array of product formats and mixing, forming, filling, shaping & freezing technologies involved. The Ice Cream Process Development Team is responsible for identifying, creating, and delivering innovative and reliable new processes to support the design and manufacture of ice cream products across our world-renowned brands (e.g. Magnum, CdO, Cornetto, Walls, B&Js, GROM, Cremissimo, Talenti ) to meet consumers needs.

The Process Development Engineer will support delivery of manufacturing technologies as part of multi-functional project teams (e.g. R&D; Marketing; Supply Chain; Procurement) as well as key external partners/suppliers (e.g. 3PM, material, ingredient & flavour suppliers, machinery suppliers, process technology and control system suppliers). The successful candidate will have a passion for food, food ingredients, and food processing technologies and will use this to keep up to date with emerging technologies and consumer food trends to deliver processes for sustainable new products that delight consumers.

The successful applicant will work a 37.5-hour week and will be offered a competitive salary depending on qualifications and experience. Other Unilever employee benefits are available including a contributory pension scheme and on-site sports facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Project Leaders on multiple projects including innovation, renovation, value improvement, waste reduction and quality improvement.Lead process development workstreams to ensure On Time in Full (OTIF) delivery of projects. This can include product & process design, laboratory and pilot plant prototype manufacture, pilot plant & main plant trial design and execution, pilot plant and factory commissioning & troubleshooting.Technical project scoping to include experimental design and utilization of Unilevers product management systems, including delivery of functional process designs, process flow diagrams & specifications.Carry out simulation work as required to verify process, equipment, and control system performance prior to build & commissioning.Work closely with product technologists, other R&D capabilities, Marketing, and other functions to deliver process and product prototypes.Work with suppliers, Supply Chain and factories to develop new solutions for processes, control systems, data acquisition systems.Organise and manage pilot plant trials or industrial trials in the various factories involved.

Key Interfaces

Product R&D teamsDesign & Prototype Engineering teamsPilot Plant teamGlobal and regional project teamsSupply Chain, factories, and quality teamsProcurementExternal suppliersScience & Technology, Design and Deploy Technology Platform LeadersGlobal & regional marketing teamsExternal development partners

KEY EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Degree in Engineering, Food Technology, or equivalent apprenticeship and experienceProven experience of delivering innovations (process and product) to the market.Proven experience developing, operating, & implementing new technology in the FMCG, food or pharmaceutical industry.Experience of project management.

About you - Interests

Process technology from design through to specification, operation, control, and data acquisition & analyticsCreative problem solverPassion for food & ingredientsWell organisedMulti-cultural teamworkingRisk managementTechnical Specification managementTechnology Protection awarenessFluent English & strong communication

Leadership Behaviours

Purpose & ServicePersonal MasteryAgilityBusiness AcumenTalent CatalystConsumer LovePassion for High Performance

Occasional UK and international travel will be required

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).

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